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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.61, 14,531.86 and 5,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.61, 14,531.86 and 5,814.79 is: 8,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.61 : 14,531.86 = 5,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.61/14,531.86 = 5,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.61x = 14,531.86 × 5,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.61x = 84,499,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,499,714.21/10,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.20

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